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mulanee
Tutor
Nov 03, 2019

Freebox + freeplugs and XAV5421 compatibility

Hi, New owner of a freebok and its freeplugs, I cannot manage my 2 CPL devices XAV5421 adapters properly. These adapters are causing a loss of connection on the freeplugs, nothing works anymore. H...
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mulanee
Tutor
Nov 04, 2019

Freebox is the name of the modem/router provider by the internet provider free.fr in France.

It supplies also 2 freeplugs which are power supply+cpl devices:

200 Mbit/s Ports 1x Ethernet 100 Mbps + power supply

HomePlug AV

 

 

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michaelkenward
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 04, 2019

What are these cpl devices? (Google is no help.) A pair of powerline plugs?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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    mulanee
    Tutor
    Nov 04, 2019

    Freeplugs are provided by the internet provider in addition to the modem/router:

     

     

     

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      mulanee
      Tutor
      Nov 04, 2019
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        michaelkenward
        Guru - Experienced User
        Nov 04, 2019

        I still do not know what they are or what they do.

         

        All I can see is an Ethernet plug on one end and a mains input on the other.